https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 04:14:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2599649 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 19:31:57 +0000 dolphin 2599649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePeony: don't mind at all! Researching lodging is next on my to-do list! There will be a total of 9 of us going so hoping to find something that can accommodate all of us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2599091 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 23:14:00 +0000 Meow 2599091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePeony @youboots: after seeing the resort on Forgetting Sarah Marshall, I found a KILLER deal last year and we LOVED it! 6 nights in the highest level (panoramic) ocean front room, $500 resort credit, breakfast buffet for two daily ($29.99 per person per day value) and all taxes and resort fees included for $1850. The website went out of business shortly thereafter haha.<br /> I would highly recommend the resort. Plus the north shore is my favorite part of Oahu, maybe even all of Hawaii. We spent our entire 7 days up there, with maybe half a day in Waikiki just so my husband (who had never been) could see what it was like. He's not a tropical vacation type of person but he always says it's the best vacation he's ever had. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2599072 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 22:30:54 +0000 youboots 2599072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePeony: air bnb! We are staying at Turtle bay resort. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2599068 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 22:27:23 +0000 PurplePeony 2599068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If @dolphin: doesn't mind a slight threadjack, does anyone have recommendations for lodging on Oahu? I think we're going to go with my parents in the early spring sometime, and we'll want something with either 2 bedrooms or a 1-bedroom with 2 beds in the master so we can put DD to sleep earlier and the adults can stay up. I was considering splurging on Aulani, but surprisingly they only have 1-brs with a king in the master...you'd think Disney of all companies would realize that the kids' beds should be in the separate room. Anyway, DH and I have only been to Maui and my parents have never been to Hawaii, so I'd welcome suggestions from people who have been there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2599047 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 21:45:29 +0000 dolphin 2599047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRcCar: @NorCalWayfarer: @Meow: alright you've convinced me...6 nights/7days it is! @looch: We're actual going for my dads milestone birthday. He's turning 70! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2598883 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 17:49:33 +0000 Meow 2598883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: no less than 6 nights/7 days. Two of those will be partial travel days too so you're really only left with five full days. A couple days may be enough to hit the major tourist destinations, but don't you want a day or two just to relax doing nothing too? I feel like the Europeans know how to do it right - 2-4 week-long holidays! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2598876 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 17:35:18 +0000 birdofafeather 2598876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>9 hour flight, i would stay no less than a week, more if possible! love hawaii! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2598873 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 17:29:38 +0000 looch 2598873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As many as you can, lol. I wouldn't go for less than 10 days, given that it would involve a cross country flight to begin the trip.</p> <p>I want to go for a milestone birthday, counting down! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2598837 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:45:47 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 2598837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely spend a day in Lanikai -- one of my favorite beaches in the world! And get shave ice from Island Snow while you're over there. Agree with @MrsRcCar that two of those days will basically be travel days so if you do a 7 day trip you'll have 5 nice full days there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2598829 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:33:37 +0000 MrsRcCar 2598829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to live on Oahu. I would say 7 days to really enjoy the island without feeling rushed. Keep in mind that one day on either side is going to be travel days. So really you will have just 5 full days on the island. 😉 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2598811 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:07:14 +0000 dolphin 2598811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MK0180: Thanks for the tip! I want ice cream and shaved ice! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2598807 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:06:12 +0000 dolphin 2598807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: Wow 14 days? Now that's a REAL vacation! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2598803 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 16:04:39 +0000 dolphin 2598803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: I'm on the same page as you! I think 6 days is good too but then I started wondering if I would have wished we stayed one more day since we already traveled all that way (9 hour flight) and we probably won't go back to Hawaii again for a long time. But on the flip side, I wasn't sure if 7 days is going to feel like too much especially for a 1.5 year old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2598786 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:48:43 +0000 MK0180 2598786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 5-6 days is sufficient. Oahu is not a very big island so getting to things shouldn't take too long, however, rush hour can be insane - avoid that time of day if you can. If you can get over the Pali Hwy to Kailua/Lanikai beaches the sand is very soft and less tourists. Also, the Dole Plantation on the way to Haleiwa - good ice cream :) . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2598724 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:03:03 +0000 youboots 2598724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went for 14 days last year, one week we spent with friends and the second just the 3 of us. We are going back with the same friends for 8 nights, 4 nights on the north shore and 4 nights HHV. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2598718 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:01:14 +0000 gingerbebe 2598718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 5 days minimum, 6 is probably ideal. With kids, especially that 1.5 year old, one activity a day plus meals is plenty. At 7 days you start feeling like you want to get home. </p> <p>Dole Plantation, Waikiki people watching, Pearl Harbor, the zoo, are all kid friendly. I'd go to the man made lagoons at Ko Olina for really kid friendly ocean splashing, although there's a stretch of Waikiki they call baby beach. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2598567 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 13:39:05 +0000 snowjewelz 2598567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like 5 days would be good. </p> <p>Not sure if the kids can do Diamond Head.. Towards the top there are a few sets of really, really steep stairs. 4 year old can probably climb it but someone will have to hold/carry the younger one. It was really strenuous for me, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2598551 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 13:31:18 +0000 sunny 2598551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on what you want to do. </p> <p>Hanauma Bay, Diamond Head, visiting the North Shore and visiting Pearl Harbor all take separate days, though none of them take up the entire day so you can still go to the beach and relax. If you want to do a luau those typically start picking up late afternoon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-days-to-spend-in-oahu#post-2598541 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 13:23:02 +0000 dolphin 2598541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are taking a family vacation to Oahu! I'm on the fence about how many days to go for. DH and I have both been to Oahu but this time we are taking my parents and it's their first time. This will also be the first time we are taking our kids (ages 4 and 1.5). Our plan is to stay only in Honolulu and will not be visiting other islands. How many days do you think is enough? </p>